As a product of both HBO and BBC, His Dark Materials has mustered a stacked cast (James McAvoy, Dafne Keen, Lin Manuel-Miranda) , and striking production value. The question remains, will these efforts be reflective of the final product? In all fairness, the latest trailer for the anticipated adaptation does a lot to get viewers excited.
Compared to The Golden Compass, which was previously adapted to sceen in 2007, this iteration seems much more mature and eerie. Yet, as part of the adult-oriented network this does not come off as a surprise. The domestic release date for the series still has not been revealed. Check out the trailer below: